Ice Climbing - Beginner Course

Period: from December to the end of February.

During the course you will acquire knowledge and skills for:

- Specific equipment and gear for ice climbing. Proper use.

- Ice climbing.

- Belaying and self-belaying, climbing in a bind, pitch building, rappelling, unroping.

Duration: 2 days

Programme:

Day 1 (Saturday):

8:00 - 9:00: Lecture "Ice climbing equipment".

9:30-16.30 ч. - 16-16.30 - 16-16.30 - 16-16.30.

Day 2 (Sunday):

8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Demonstration and practice

17:00 ч. - Return to the hut and departure

When participating in the training I provide:

- Instructor(s)

- General equipment for the group

What is required of you:

- You must be 18 years of age or older.

- Have previous climbing experience - completed an entry level climbing course

- Have no health problems related to the specifics of climbing and mountaineering and the resulting stresses

- Mountain insurance for the dates of the event

Personal equipment required:

- Alpine saddle, helmet, crampons, ice axes (ice hands), abrasion device, (in the absence of some of the above equipment, please contact us for assistance)

- Backpack

- Thermal underwear - upper and lower

- Warm clothing - fleece jacket type

- Water and windproof jacket, trousers/overalls

- Warm gloves - 2 pairs

- Hat - 2 pcs.

- Winter alpine shoes with hard sole

- Sunglasses / ski mask

- Sun cream

- Water bottle / thermos for hot drink (tea)

- Food according to personal needs

- Headlamp with new/charged batteries

- Mobile phone with charged battery

Participants without insurance are not allowed!

Venue:

- Rila

- Boyanski waterfall, Vitosha

Prices:

Individual price: 890 BGN.
For two: BGN 445 per person

400 BGN/person

For four: 332 BGN/person

For five: 332 BGN/person

For six: 332 BGN/person

Price does not include accommodation, meals and transport.

You will climb in conjunction with Grigor Vutev
Member of "Mountains and People - Association of Mountain Guides in Bulgaria" and Bulgarian Alpine Guides Association